Motivating household preparedness for earthquakes can be difficult, especially given the
infrequent and varying nature of major events. Past research has shown that people's …

One way to reduce the risk from earthquakes is for individuals to undertake preparations for
earthquakes at home. Common preparation measures include gathering together survival …

Large, damaging earthquakes are rare. When they occur, they do so without warning. This
makes being prepared for such occurrences important. However, the rarity of the events …

This study investigated the process of taking action to mitigate damage and prepare for an
earthquake at the individual level. Its specific aim was to identify the factors that promote or …

Various initiatives at the federal and community levels have sought through varied media
communications channels to provide information aimed at preparing populations for …

Earthquake preparedness can reduce casualties and economic losses caused by
earthquakes effectively. Existing literature confirms that people's knowledge and perception …

Preparedness is a key dependent variable in many studies examining people's response to
disasters such as earthquakes. A feature of many studies on this issue, however, is the lack …

Experts generally agree that individuals will require partial or complete self-sufficiency for at
least the first 72 hours following a disaster. In the face of pervasive environmental and …

Prior research has found little or no direct link between beliefs about earthquake risk and
household preparedness. Furthermore, only limited work has been conducted on how …

Although many people are at risk of natural disasters such as floods, volcanoes, and
earthquakes, they are often less prepared than they could be. One factor likely to hinder …